| Barbarella | |
|---|---|
 2014 Barbarella Festival | |
| Genre | EDM, house, trance, dance, electro house, drum and bass, hardstyle, dubstep |
| Location(s) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Years active | 2011-2016, 2018 |
| Attendance | 15,000 (2012) 18,000 (2013) 25,000 (2014) |
| Website | Presidente Official Website |
Barbarella was an annual music festival held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 2011 to 2018 by Presidente.
The first Barbarella was held on June 22, 2011 at San Souci Convention Center, Santo Domingo. [1] The lineup consisted of:
The 2012 edition of Barbarella included a bigger proposal. It was held on June 30, 2012 at San Souci Convention Center. [2]
The 2013 edition of Barbarella was held on June 28, 2013 at Estadio Quisqueya, Santo Domingo. [3] The lineup included artists that had never been in the country before. This is the full lineup:
The 2014 Barbarella was held on June 18, 2014 at Estadio Quisqueya, Santo Domingo. [4] This show had a duration of 12 hours (from 6PM to 6AM). Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, one of the most expected performers, canceled their presentation several weeks before the show. As of today, the reason of this unexpected cancellation is still unknown.
This year Barbarella took place in the same location (Estadio Quisqueya) on June 3.
The Official Line up is:
The sixth Barbarella edition took place May 25, 2016 in Estadio Quisqueya. The proposal this year was headed by French DJ David Guetta.
The Official Line up is:
The seventh edition of Barbarella Festival will take place on May 30, 2018 at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez [ needs update ]. The official Line up this year is:
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